History of Todd County, Kentucky, ed. J. H. Battle, 1884, F. A. Battey
Publishing Co., 1884, p. 308. [Elkton Precinct]
GEORGE R. RUSSELL, son of Jesse and Huldah (Standard) Russell, is a native
of Elkton, where he has spent his life thus far. His father came to Todd
County, when the site of Elkton was a brushwood, and for the many years,
until his death, which occurred in August, 1883, was a prominent factor in
the history of the county and especially so of Elkton. When quiet young
he married Miss Huldah Standard, who was a native of the county, and who at
the time of marriage was but fourteen years old. She was the mother of
four sons, and died in Elkton, in the year 1867. George R., in early life,
learned the trade of brickmason, under his father, which has been his life
employment and with which he has combined agriculture. He is now engaged
in the manufacturer of pressed brick, and superintends his farm, which
consisted of 480 acres of land near the town of Elkton, 100 acres of which
are now planted in orchard trees. He is also associated with John Wilkins
in the grocery business, on the west side of the public square. Mr.
Russell was married near the city of Hopkinsville, Ky., December 22, 1862,
to Miss Emily K. Elliott, a native of Christian County, and daughter of
Rezin Elliott, and early settler and highly respected citizen of that
county. Mr. Russell and wife are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, and have a family of three children: Jesse R., Lula B., and
Charles B. Russell. The family residence is on Clarksville Street, Elkton.
Russell Standard Wilkins Elliott
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Hopkinsville-Christian-KY
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